HRW: With No Check on Abuses, 'Civilians Bear the Brunt of Wartime Atrocities in the Horn of Africa'
Voice of America
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2023 was a consequential year for human rights suppression and wartime atrocities, especially in the Horn of Africa, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch published Thursday. The rights group blames regional blocs and the international community for not doing enough to protect civilians.
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